THE EASTERN Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) will host the Republic of the Philippines-Republic of Indonesia Border Crossing Committee Chairmen’s Conference starting today until the 11th in SMX Convention Center in Davao City.
Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, chief of Eastern Mindanao Command and Chairman, will head the Philippine delegation while the Indonesian delegation will be headed by Ramd Didik Setiyono S.E., M.M., commander of the Eastern Fleet Command.
Maj. Ezra Balagtey, spokesperson of EastMinCom, said the conference aims to review issues and come up with recommendations for the enhancement of mutual cross-border cooperation.
Balagtey said they will also tackle sustainable maritime defense and security cooperation amenable to both countries, particularly in the Celebes Sea.
On July 6, 2017, the Philippines and Indonesia launched a maritime patrol on a new 600-km route in a move to strengthen security between the countries’ borders.
The Eastmincom said the patrol launched dubbed as “CORPAT PHILINDO XXXI-17,” is meant to strengthen the boundaries of the Philippines and Indonesia that straddle the Celebes Sea.
“Both countries aim to make the border patrol more regular this time due to the terror threat,” Balagtey said.
Two vessels sailed from Sasa Wharf: the country’s BRP Ramon Alcaraz and Indonesia’s KRI Kerapu (812) LCDR Ramli Arif TNI which arrived in Davao City on July 2.
The two will monitor the route to be taken by roll-on-roll-off vessels traveling between Sasa Cove in Davao and Manado, Indonesia.
The Philippine-Indonesia patrol is part of the trilateral arrangement which includes Malaysia.
In June, the three countries announced they would form joint patrols to combat piracy, the spread of terrorism, and the illegal drug trade.
The opening ceremonies of the patrol took place at the Waterfront Insular Hotel and attended by members of the Eastmincom, Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, and their Indonesian Navy counterparts.
The patrols are headed by Capt. Taat Siswo Sunarto on Indonesia and Capt. Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpele of the Philippine Navy.
Balagtey said a border agreement between the Philippines and Indonesia has been in existence since 1975.
Maj. Ezra Balagtey, spokesperson of EastMinCom, said the conference aims to review issues and come up with recommendations for the enhancement of mutual cross-border cooperation.
Balagtey said they will also tackle sustainable maritime defense and security cooperation amenable to both countries, particularly in the Celebes Sea.
On July 6, 2017, the Philippines and Indonesia launched a maritime patrol on a new 600-km route in a move to strengthen security between the countries’ borders.
The Eastmincom said the patrol launched dubbed as “CORPAT PHILINDO XXXI-17,” is meant to strengthen the boundaries of the Philippines and Indonesia that straddle the Celebes Sea.
“Both countries aim to make the border patrol more regular this time due to the terror threat,” Balagtey said.
Two vessels sailed from Sasa Wharf: the country’s BRP Ramon Alcaraz and Indonesia’s KRI Kerapu (812) LCDR Ramli Arif TNI which arrived in Davao City on July 2.
The two will monitor the route to be taken by roll-on-roll-off vessels traveling between Sasa Cove in Davao and Manado, Indonesia.
The Philippine-Indonesia patrol is part of the trilateral arrangement which includes Malaysia.
In June, the three countries announced they would form joint patrols to combat piracy, the spread of terrorism, and the illegal drug trade.
The opening ceremonies of the patrol took place at the Waterfront Insular Hotel and attended by members of the Eastmincom, Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, and their Indonesian Navy counterparts.
The patrols are headed by Capt. Taat Siswo Sunarto on Indonesia and Capt. Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpele of the Philippine Navy.
Balagtey said a border agreement between the Philippines and Indonesia has been in existence since 1975.
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